Pick one item from the following list and do them. 1. Find and post an academic/research article about how trust is developed in a group setting. Discuss at least 4 things you learned from the article and describe at least 2 things you see as the major barriers to the development of trust? 2. Create a PowerPoint, Prezi or photo essay that explore as many ideas and ways you can think of that might facilitate the establishment of trust in a group. What factors do you think are likely to lead to trust? What would it take for you to feel a sense of trust in a group? You should have at least 6-8 slides/pictures with captions and a slide with references. 3. Discuss how do you help clients develop personal goals in a group? Give at least 3 ways based on your reading and research. Use references. 4. You are interested in helping members formulate personal goals early in the course of the group. As you listen to several members say what they want from the group, you are struck with how vague and global most of their goals are. Take each of the below statements and show how you might respond to each person. What are some ways you could help the members become more specific? What are some questions you might ask them? a. Id like to get out of my head and more in touch with my feelings. b. What I need to learn is how to communicate better. c. Id like to understand myself better.” d. People tell me that Im too nice. I suppose I should work on assertiveness. e. Im in the group because I want feedback. f. Im confused and I need answers. I hope Ill find them in here. 5. Discuss the following: Describe the characteristics of a group are at the initial stage. Give at least 3 characteristic you may find at the initial stage of a group based on your reading and research.
